University of Harvard

Established in 1636, Harvard University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the the urban setting of the large town of Cambridge (population range: 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Massachusetts. Officially accredited/recognized by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Harvard University (HU) is a very large (enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Harvard University (HU) offers courses and programs leading to official recognized higher education degrees such as associate degrees, bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 380 years old HE institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this US higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sport facilities and/or activities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

Students

·         Harvard College: About 6,700

·         Graduate and professional students: About 14,500

·         Total: About 21,000

Library Collection

The Harvard Library—the largest academic library in the world—includes 20.4 million volumes, 180,000 serial titles, an estimated 400 million manuscript items, 10 million photographs, 124 million archived web pages, and 5.4 terabytes of born-digital archives and manuscripts. Access to this rich collection is provided by nearly 800 library staff members who operate more than 70 separate library units.

Faculties, Schools, and an Institute

Harvard University is made up of 11 principal academic units – ten faculties and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. The ten faculties oversee schools and divisions that offer courses and award academic degrees.